Bored of the same, ‘same old, same old’ and uninspired by the TV ads where you can’t tell one holiday from another? You’re not the only one! Responsible Travel’s latest figures show a 53% increase in ‘unusual holidays’ booking value, and its Unusual Holidays guide shows newbies how you can
In order to encourage art in the public spaces of Quito, the city is planning to renew and give life to various places in the capital of Ecuador. At the same time, Quito has stated work with UNESCO to preserve and position the Convent of San Francisco as a religious,
The advantages and disadvantages of tourism tax for an economy policy makers should consider. Fiscal policy makers should bear in mind not only the short-term revenue, but the medium- and long-term impacts on its power to create economic growth and development while designing new taxes. Read original article at business.inquirer.net
The rise of food tourism has been spurred by travelers seeking out new ways of exploring local cultures through memorable eating and drinking experiences. “By offering local and authentic culinary experiences to visitors, these destinations are able to share a piece of their culture,” said Taylor L. Cole, APR, Hotels.com travel
“Millennials are definitely going to food festivals and events where they find value,” Karlitz told Adweek. “They are more attuned than the generation before them in terms of really trying to take the best of what culture and lifestyle marketing offers. They get their information digitally, which is why we
Internationally recognized members of the society are used as ambassadors to promote the traditional culture of Jordan. The focus of the cultural diplomacy is set on mice tourism to draw on international companies and enterprises to hold their conferences in the country of Jordan to increase profits. Read original article
The Rio Olympics will be held from September 5th to 21st 2016 and will be the first ever Olympic Games in South America. According to the International Olympic Committee, tourist arrivals are expected to be around 480,000 for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sport is a powerful tool because teams
At age 21, Cris Comerford dropped out of college in the Philippines to move to the United States with her family. A decade later, she was hired by then-White House Executive Chef Walter Scheib III, and a decade after that, she herself was appointed executive chef by first lady Laura Bush. Comerford has
OCEANSIDE — It may not be Napa Valley, but Oceanside is among a growing number of communities looking to boost agritourism and promote a farm-to-table philosophy that could mean more green for growers, hoteliers and the city’s emerging restaurant scene. “I think agritourism can help provide additional revenues for our local
Part of the tourism strategy for more sustainable tourism in South Africa is the increasing of food safety and training of chefs. New jobs and enterprises are essential for securing a sustainable growth in the tourism sector. Part of the program is further training and skills development which is provided
A new study shows that the areas where creative workers and scientists live and work look quite different. Innovation and creativity are the basic engines of economic development in cities, regions and nations. But what makes some places more innovative than others? How do certain neighborhoods come to specialize in different
Which countries can rely the most on their cultural resources to develop their tourism industry? Spain came in first overall, also winning the distinction of having the best cultural resources READ MORE at Business Insider
A group of 200 industry food tourism industry leaders met last month at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain, at a conference co-hosted by the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization. The purpose of the conference was to define food tourism and debate the value and future of the
Travel and tourism to Europe is booming. According to the European Travel Commission’s latest report “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects,” the majority of European destinations recorded positive results for the first months of 2015. Price attractiveness of Eurozone destinations due to the weak Euro and low oil prices laid
Food is culture. It’s the product of people engaging with the flora and fauna and with the very soil and sunlight of their native environment and applying their cultural tastes and biases to the raw material of the land itself. Travelers who return from their travels knowing how to make dishes
Over the next 10 years, WTTC predicts global Travel and Tourism GDP will grow an average of 3.8% a year, directly and indirectly. Its GDP contribution to the world’s economy will rise to 10.5% and by 2025 it will account for 10.7% of the world’s employment. READ MORE at Forbes
